Endorsements & Logbooks Flashcards
A flight instructor must ____ the logbook of each person for any given ground or flight training. The description of the training must be ____ or it will not be acceptable.
61.51(h) Endorse any given training (ground or flight)
- time/length of lesson
- description (must be legible)
- sign, cert#, exp
§61.189 Flight instructor records.
(a) A flight instructor must sign the logbook of each person to whom that instructor has given flight training or ground training.
TURE OR FALSE? Flight instructors must maintain a record of any solo endorsements (name, date) and practical or knowledge test endorsements (name, pilot cert#, kind, date, result) for at least three years.
TRUE.
61.189 Records (maintain for 3-years)
- any solo endorsements (name & date)
- Endorsement for practical & knowledge tests (name, pilot cert#, kind, date, results)
How long are flight instructors required to maintain a record of solo or test endorsements?
Three years
How long are instructors required to maintain proof of citizenship records for TSA?
Five years
After citizenship is determined to be alien, what kinds of training require TSA approval?
You will need permission from the TSA to give training (Category 3) to an alien for the first FAA
* Pilot certificate
* Instrument rating
* Including instrument training for a commercial or ATP certificate if they do not already hold an instrument rating
* Multi-engine rating
U.S. citizens May begin training immediately.
Either way, citizenship records must be kept for 5-years.
When is Security Awareness Training required?
Anyone who has contact with flight students must complete Security Awareness Training
* Initially within 60 days of being hired
* Recurrently each year in the same month as the initial training
Phone number for security related concerns?
Call 866-GA-Secure (866-427-3287) for any security related concerns
What advisory circular (AC) lists example endorsements and certificate/rating requirements?
AC 61-65
Summary of required endorsements
Solo: TIM loves BaCoN
* TSA - before flight training
* IACRA - student pilot certificate
* Medical certificate
* B 61.87(b) presolo knowledge (A3)
* C 61.87(c) presolo flt (log (d) mnvrs) (A4)
* N 61.87(n) 90-day in type (A6)
* 61.87(p) additional 90-day (A7)
Solo X-C
- 61.93(c)(i)&(ii) flt (log(e)mnvrs) (A9)
- 61.93(c)(3) ea solo XC > 50nm (A10)
- w/in 25nm TO/LGDs 61.93(b)(1) (A8)
- repetitive XC w/in 50nm 61.93(b)(2) (A11)
Initial pilot cert
* (A1) 61.39(a)(6)(i)&(ii) 2-calendar months and prepared
* (A2) 61.39(a)(6)(iii) knowledge test deficiency
* Additionally:
* Private + (A1)&(A2)
* (A32) knowledge
* (A33) practical
* Commercial + (A1)&(A2)
* (A34) knowledge
* (A35) practical
* Flight Instructor + (A1)&(A2)
* (A41-43) FOI, FIA, practical
* (45) Spin
Additional Aircraft Qualification
* (A74) 61.63(b)or(c) category or class
* + (A1)
* (A72) 61.31(d)(2) solo w/o cat or class rating
* include expiration and other limitations
* Flight Review (A65) or (A66)
* PIC of Complex (A68) 61.31(e)
* PIC of High Performance (A69) 61.31(f)
What endorsements are required to add a class rating?
A1 - 61.39(a)(i&ii)
A74 - 61.63 (b) or (c)
- possibly A72 61.31(d)(2) solo w/o rating
- possibly A68 complex and/or A69 high-performance to act as PIC.
61.39(a)(3) Must satisfactory accomplish required training — specified in ACS notes & appendices.
61.39(a)(6)(i,ii) Training in 2-months and prepared for practical test.
61.63(c) Found competent in knowledge areas and proficient in areas of operation.
(no knowledge test)
(no experience requirements)
A.1 Prerequisites for practical test: § 61.39(a)(6)(i) and (ii).
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received and logged training time within 2 calendar months preceding the month of application in preparation for the practical test and they are prepared for the required practical test for the issuance of [applicable] certificate.
A.74 Additional aircraft category or class rating (other than ATP): § 61.63(b) or (c).
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name], [grade of pilot certificate], [certificate number], has received the required training for an additional [aircraft category/class rating]. I have determined that they are prepared for the [name of] practical test for the addition of a [name of specific aircraft category/class/type] type rating.
A.72 To act as PIC of an aircraft in solo operations when the pilot does not hold an appropriate category/class rating: §61.31(d)(2).
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the training as required by
§ 61.31(d)(2) to serve as a pilot in command in a [specific category and class] of aircraft.
I have determined that they are prepared to solo that [M/M] aircraft. Limitations:
[optional].
Requirements for an add-on category rating?
Category Ratings. Applicants must receive the training and have the aeronautical
experience required by part 61 that applies to the pilot certificate level for the category
and, if applicable, class rating sought
Practical test endorsement
A.1 Prerequisites for practical test: § 61.39(a)(6)(i) and (ii).
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received and logged training time within 2 calendar months preceding the month of application in preparation for the practical test and they are prepared for the required practical test for the issuance of [applicable] certificate.
New Category/Class endorsement
A.74 Additional aircraft category or class rating (other than ATP): § 61.63(b) or (c).
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name], [grade of pilot certificate], [certificate number], has received the required training for an additional [aircraft category/class rating]. I have determined that they are prepared for the [name of] practical test for the addition of a [name of specific aircraft category/class/type] type rating.
Regulation that specifies requirements for a new Category or Class Rating?
§61.63 Additional aircraft ratings (other than for ratings at the airline transport pilot certification level).
(a) General. For an additional aircraft rating on a pilot certificate, other than for an airline transport pilot certificate, a person must meet the requirements of this section appropriate to the additional aircraft rating sought.
(b) Additional aircraft category rating. A person who applies to add a category rating to a pilot certificate:
(1) Must complete the training and have the applicable aeronautical experience.
(2) Must have a logbook or training record endorsement from an authorized instructor attesting that the person was found competent in the appropriate aeronautical knowledge areas and proficient in the appropriate areas of operation.
(3) Must pass the practical test.
(4) Need not take an additional knowledge test, … .
(c) Additional aircraft class rating. A person who applies for an additional class rating on a pilot certificate:
(1) Must have a logbook or training record endorsement from an authorized instructor attesting that the person was found competent in the appropriate aeronautical knowledge areas and proficient in the appropriate areas of operation.
(2) Must pass the practical test.
(3) Need not meet the specified training time requirements … .
(4) Need not take an additional knowledge test, … .
What endorsement is required to solo without a category/class rating held?
A.72 To act as PIC of an aircraft in solo operations when the pilot does not hold an appropriate category/class rating: §61.31(d)(2).
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the training as required by § 61.31(d)(2) to serve as a pilot in command in a [specific category and class] of aircraft.
I have determined that they are prepared to solo that [M/M] aircraft. Limitations:
[optional].
